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A Reader in Medical Anthropology
Theoretical Trajectories, Emergent Realities
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This volume offers both classic and innovative essays, providing a critical review of medical anthropology's role in influencing global health agendas and addressing complex health challenges worldwide.
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Ideal for students, scholars, and professionals in medical anthropology, sociology, global health, and science and technology studies seeking an in-depth understanding of theoretical frameworks and current debates in healthcare and illness.
Presents a key collection of both classic and new agenda-setting articles in this central area of anthropology Provides analytic and historical contextual introductions by leading figures in medical anthropology, medical sociology, science studies, social theory and general anthropology .
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A Reader in Medical Anthropology: Theoretical Trajectories, Emergent Realities brings together articles from the key theoretical approaches in the field of medical anthropology as well as related science and technology studies. The editors’ comprehensive introductions evaluate the historical lineages of these approaches and their value in addressing critical problems associated with contemporary forms of illness experience and health care.
Presents a key selection of both classic and new agenda-setting articles in medical anthropology:
- Provides analytic and historical contextual introductions by leading figures in medical anthropology, medical sociology, and science and technology studies.
- Critically reviews the contribution of medical anthropology to a new global health movement that is reshaping international health agendas.
Series: Wiley Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology
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A Reader in Medical Anthropology
A Reader in Medical Anthropology: Theoretical Trajectories, Emergent Realities brings together articles from the key theoretical approaches in the field of medical anthropology as well as related science and technology studies. The editors’ comprehensive introductions evaluate the historical lineages of these approaches and their value in addressing critical problems associated with contemporary forms of illness experience and health care. Presents...Paperback$9599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks
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ISBN: 9781405183147
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 May 2010
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Contributors:
- Edited by Byron J. Good
- Edited by Michael M. J. Fischer
- Edited by Sarah S. Willen
- Edited by Mary-Jo DelVecchio Good
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 173.0mm
Height: 246.0mm
Weight: 907g
Pages: 576
About the Author
Byron J. Good is Professor of Medical Anthropology,Depart-ment of Global Health and Social Medicine, HarvardMedical School, and Professor in the Department ofAnthropol-ogy, Harvard University. Michael M. J. Fischer is Andrew W. Mellon Professor inthe Humanities and Professor of Anthropology and Science andTechnology Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,and Lecturer in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicineat Harvard Medical School. Sarah S. Willen is Assistant Professor of Anthropology atSouthern Methodist University. She has been an NIMH PostdoctoralFellow in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine atHarvard Medical School and has taught in the Department ofAnthropology, Harvard University. Mary-Jo DelVecchio Good is Professor of Social Medicine,Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard MedicalSchool, and in the Department of Sociology, Harvard University.
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